Burning all the oil and gas from new discoveries and newly approved projects since 2021 would emit at least 14.1bn tonnes of carbon dioxide (GtCO2), according to Carbon Brief analysis of Global Energy Monitor (GEM) data.
Satellite measurements show that global carbon emissions are still rising phys.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from phys.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
If oil & gas companies are indeed serious about zeroing the 5 GT of emissions from their own operations by 2050, there has never been a better moment to start than now.
Megafires are increasing with climate change, experts say and now there are questions over whether the emissions they pump out could change the climate.